Kenneth Ekpetere
MS Student, Geography
M.Sc. Geography, University of Kansas
kennethekpetere@ku.edu
Primary office:
Lindley Hall
Room 404C
Room 404C
University of Kansas
1475 Jayhawk Blvd
Advisor: Xingong Li.
Research Specialization:
- Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Spatial Programming (Python, R-Language, Scripting).
- Thunderstorms and storm events,
- Flood modeling and risk assessment,
- Hydrology and Water Resource Management,
- Water Quality Assessment.
- Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment.
- Geography of Africa (e.g. Nigeria).
Current Research and Tools:
- Storm detection and predictions.
- Spatial Precipitation Products (SPPs) validation across Kansas.
- Flood risk analysis.
- Anaconda, R-studio, ArcMap, Erdas IMAGINE, Git Bash, Panoply, and Excel.
Education
M.Sc. Geography: University of Kansas (KU)
B.Sc. Geography and Environmental Management: University of Abuja
Selected Publications
- K. O. Ekpetere & F. O. Ekeh (2019), Socio-economic impact of unemployment among the youths in the FCT, Abuja-Nigeria: A case study of Abaji Area Council. IISTE-Journal of Environment and Earth Science. Vol-9, No-6, Page139-154. ISSN: 2224-3216(paper) 2225-0948(online). Received, June 4th 2019, Accepted June 25th, 2019. DOI: 10.7176/JEES.
- K. O. Ekpetere & F. O. Ekeh (2019), Assessment of temperature anomalies between urban and rural areas of Gwagwalada satellite town, Abuja-Nigeria. Global Journal of Advanced Research. Vol-6, Issue-5 Page163- 179. ISSN: 2394-5788.
- K. O. Ekpetere, F. O. Ekeh & N.M. Ofodum (2019), Impact of abattoir wastes on ground water quality in the FCT, Abuja-Nigeria: A case study of Gwagwalada satellite town. IISTE-Journal of Environment and Earth Science. Vol-9, No-4 Page 90-104. ISSN: 2224-3216(paper) 2225-0948(online). Received 17th April 2019, Accepted April 27th, 2019. DOI: 10.7176/JEES.
- K. O. Ekpetere, F. O. Ekeh & M. N. Eziechi (2019), Housing conditions in the FCT, Abuja-Nigeria: A case study of Gwagwalada satellite town. IISTE-Journal of Environment and Earth Science. Vol-9, No-4 Page 105-118. ISSN: 2224-3216(paper) 2225-0948(online). Received 17th April 2019, Accepted April 27th, 2019. DOI: 10.7176/JEES.
- K. O. Ekpetere & F. O. Ekeh (2019), Impact of Population increase on agricultural productivity in Kwali Area Council-Abuja, Nigeria (2007-2016). Global Journal of Advanced Research. Vol-6, Issue-4 Page 135- 146. ISSN: 2394-5788.
- K. O. Ekpetere & F. O. Ekeh (2019), Impact of Urbanization on farm sizes in Kuje Area Council of the FCT (2010- 2017). Global Journal of Advanced Research. Vol-6, Issue-3 Page 101 – 111. ISSN: 2394-5788.
- K. O. Ekpetere (2018), Assessment of land use conflict in Gwagwalada Town of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja- Nigeria Using Remote Sensing. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research. Volume 9, Issue 10, Page 2146- 2153, ISSN 2229-5518.
UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH
- S. M. Hassan, S. Ishaya, U. J. Okoye & K. O. Ekpetere (2019), Assessing the rate of illegal settlement encroachment into the University of Abuja, main campus land using Geospatial technique between 1987 -2019
- S. M. Hassan, S. Ishaya, U. J. Okoye & K. O. Ekpetere (2019), Impact of illegal settlement encroachment into the University of Abuja, main campus land.
Selected Awards & Honors
- Overall best graduating Student University of Abuja, Nigeria. Feb. 2017
- Overall best graduating student in the faculty of social science, University of Abuja, Nigeria
- Overall best graduating student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Abuja, Nigeria
- Most Outstanding graduating Student Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF) August 2016
